Easter Family Day at ASHM!

Celebrate Easter like a Swede at the American Swedish Historical Museum’s Easter Family Day! Join us on Sunday, March 24th, from 2-4 pm to experience Swedish Easter traditions. In Sweden, Easter kicks off with a trick-or-treat-like candy hunt on Maundy Thursday. Children dress up as Easter witches with long skirts, headscarves, painted red cheeks, and

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Weathering the Winter

Saturday, February 10th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February

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Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead

Saturday, February 24th and Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Learn about the Indigenous origins of maple sugaring

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Peter Wentz Farmstead’s Harvest Festival

November 4th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Harvest Festival For a colonial farm family like the Wentzes, the fall harvest was the most important time of the year. Join us as we prepare for the cold 18th century winter during our Harvest Festival! Watch demonstrations of traditional farming practices like cider pressing, corn shelling,

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Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market 2023

Celebrate the holiday season with more than 50 local vendors from Philadelphia and the tri-state area! Starting November 10, 2023 through January 1, 2024, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market returns to Dilworth Park, transforming the west side of historic City Hall into an extravagant winter wonderland! 2023 Highlights The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

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Karin Larsson Free Family Day!

Join us for a free family day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! Try out different crafts like weaving, clothing design, and furniture making through fun activities in our galleries. Explore impressive tapestries, art, and furniture in the new Karin Larsson exhibit, and watch demonstrations from master craftspeople.

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Philadelphia Literacy Day – WE OUTSIDE!

Philadelphia Literacy Day 2023 – We Outside! We’re bringing together old heads and youngbouls for hours of fun so come play with us! Philadelphia Literacy Day is a celebration of reading, writing, and learning through play! Let’s reconnect this generation with previous generations of children’s love for playing outside. This festival will be a huge

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Honey Fest

The Philadelphia Honey Festival returns to Bartram’s Garden with a day of bee-themed family fun. Join us and the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild as we educate about and celebrate our busy, buzzing friends who make the world go ’round! Activities include:  Children’s activities such as story times, crafts, and parade: 11 am- 2 pm Open Hive

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Delaware River Festival

This annual event brings people together to celebrate the beautiful Delaware River and features a day of family-friendly fun, educational activities, and water-centered learning at the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts. The Delaware River Festival offers something for the whole family: entry to the Independence Seaport Museum building, ferry rides on the RiverLink Ferry, pedal boat

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